Critical illness polyneuropathies (CIP) and myopathies (CIM) are common complications of
critical illness. Several weakness syndromes are summarized under the term intensive care …

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease -
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Sepsis presents a major health care problem and remains one of the leading causes of
death within the intensive care unit (ICU). Therapeutic approaches against severe sepsis …

Critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy are frequent complications of
severe illness that involve sensorimotor axons and skeletal muscles, respectively. Clinically …

The loss in muscle mass coupled with a decrease in specific force and shift in fiber
composition are hallmarks of aging. Training and regular exercise attenuate the signs of …

Objective: Intensive care unit admission is associated with muscle wasting and impaired
physical function. We investigated the effect of early transcutaneous electrical muscle …

Purpose. This is a secondary analysis of previously published data to investigate the effects
of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on strength of various muscle groups in critically ill …

The lower limb muscle functions of the elderly are known to be preferentially altered by
ageing. Traditional training effectively counteracts some of these functional declines but is …

Abstract Purpose Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivors experience muscle weakness leading
to restrictions in functional ability. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been an …

Muscle atrophy is an unfortunate effect of aging and many diseases and can compromise
physical function and impair vital metabolic processes. Low levels of muscular fitness …